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Région de Bruxelles-Capitale / Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest - Poverty & Social Exclusion Risk
Regional factual view for Poverty & Social Exclusion Risk in Région de Bruxelles-Capitale / Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest (2025).
Région de Bruxelles-Capitale / Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest
Latest value
· 2025
33.60% of people
BE 16.5 · +17.1 pp vs country · Europe 20.4 · +13.2 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
20 / 246
Among 246 European regions
Population
1,271,709
Regional population · 2025
Recent trend
What this indicator measures
Measures the share of people experiencing at least one of three conditions: risk of poverty after social transfers, severe material and social deprivation, or living in a household with very low work intensity. People meeting more than one condition are counted only once.
Lower values generally represent a more favorable situation.
Data source: Eurostat Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion ILC_PEPS11N
How Région de Bruxelles-Capitale / Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest compares
Lower is better · Range 8.8–33.6
Région de Bruxelles-Capitale / Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest
33.6
Belgium
16.5
Europe
20.4
Belgium +17.1 pp
Europe +13.2 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Région de Bruxelles-Capitale / Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest recorded 33.6% in 2025, a less favorable result than both the national benchmark for Belgium and the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 427,000 people in the region.
Recent change
From 2021 to 2025, the indicator improved modestly from 35.5% to 33.6%; the latest annual movement was in the same direction.
Related indicators
Recent peer movements are mixed: the result for Unexpected expenses deteriorated, while the result for Poverty risk improved.